New Partnership Drives Stronger Ties within the International Trade Community.
November 10, 2011 – FITT (Forum for International Trade Training) and BCCC (Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce) are pleased to announce the forming of a new affiliate partnership aim at enhancing the services, information sharing, and communication reach of both originations to the benefit of their respective networks—the international business community.
Through the creation of a strong working relationship both organizations will increase co-operation and bring added value to their stakeholders and members. This partnership will advance the standards of excellence that each organization brings to the global business community and will help both organizations to better achieve their missions.
BCCC works to be a liaison between Brazil and Canada representing the private sector by showcasing the multiple opportunities both countries have to offer to each other. Their goal is to offer access to resources and network opportunities for anyone interested or active in investment or trade amongst Canada or Brazil. The Chamber engages in conferences, seminars and luncheons which present individual speakers and groups from the commercial and diplomatic corpus of both countries. Furthermore, BCCC focuses its efforts on building and promoting a networking system and rendering additional services to its members. The Chamber supports the interests of Canadian companies established in Brazil and Brazilian companies operating in Canada. It also provides information on the business environment and on overall trends in Brazil and Canada, while identifying and developing quality contacts that may be of assistance to our members. Visit brazcanchamber.org for more information.
FITT equips individuals and businesses with the practical skills they need to succeed in today’s competitive global marketplace. A not-for-profit organization established by industry and government, FITT develops international business programs, sets competency standards, and designs the certification and accreditation programs for the Certified International Trade Professional (CITP) designation. Their programs and services address human resource issues by, providing employers with resources to build their international business capacity; assisting individuals in developing their international business skills and knowledge; and providing international business training support for educators and students. Centered on best practises and developed by leading global business experts, FITT’s resources are the standard of excellence for trade practitioners. Visit www.fitt.ca to learn how we can work together.
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Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce
Fabiana Silva
fsilva@brazcanchamber.org
401 Bay Street, Suite 1640
Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4
T: (416) 646-6770 F: (416) 363-0406
FITT
Manager, Marketing Communications: Kristine Lougas
kristine@fitt.ca
300 – 116 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 0C2
T: (613) 230-3553 ext. 112 F: 613.230.6808
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